Date women from United States / California / Pacific Grove, 51 year old

Date a soulmate from California, United States. About me:
Having people around me with a good sense of humor is very important to me.
So is my extended family.
I am pretty independent and comfortable on my own, but also enjoy time with friends and family.
Going for a long run is one of my favorite ways to unwind, and cooking is another.
I'm a California native but have lived in several other countries and done a lot of travelling for both business and pleasure. Would do more international travel in a hearbeat with the right companion, but given what a hassle air travel has become, local day trips around the central coast are also pretty attractive.
Who am I looking for?
Someone who enjoys a good laugh, and brings his sense of humor to any situation.
Someone easygoing (but not too laid back to get off the couch).
Someone comfortable with decision-making (but also ok when things don't go according to plan)
Enjoys his work as much as his down time - and does a good job balancing the two.
Takes pretty good care of himself.
Comfortable with his own life, but also appreciates that some things are better together.
Not in any rush, but eventually interested in a long-term, committed relationship.
Thanks for reading this far. Whether or not I've sparked your interest, I would love to hear your observations on this somewhat odd way of meeting people. It is taking me some getting used to! Good (fairly clean) jokes are also welcome. I promise to reply.

Meet a woman from California, United States. I am a great person and enjoy people. I have never been on a dating site before, I guess I will try it for fun. I am not desperate. My friends enjoy hanging out with me, my pets make me smile, I am very creative, I would like to meet someone nice.

Date someone special from California, United States. I have a great sense of humor, I am kind, considerate, and good looking. I am overweight right now because I quit smoking two years ago and hit 50, but I'm working on it. I feel 30, and love to have fun. I'm not looking to get married. I am politically active, but not strident about it, although I am not a Republican and could not go out with someone who watches Fox News. (So, maybe I am strident about it). I enjoy being by myself, so I guess I'm looking for a hiking/geocaching partner with a sense of humor. If something develops out of that fine. I'm a great girlfriend, but I don't settle. I'm independent but enjoy the right man's company. I love Jon Stewart, traveling, reading, and walking my dog.